East Durham Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of North Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of North Carolina during your travels in Chapel Hill. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Shepard House
Learn about the local history of Durham when you take a trip to Shepard House.
Things to do
Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour
Traditional Pasta Making at a Local Craft Beer Bar in Raleigh
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Top hotels in East Durham
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Rooms were amazing. Clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
Great place to stay.. It's like home when I go to rdu
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Excellent place to stay near the airport. Super clean and all the staff are wonderful!
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
The room was clean and comfortable. It was quiet and the bed was very comfy. We would stay there again.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Comfort Inn Raleigh Midtown
The room was nice very clean the staff in the hallway was nice ask if we needed anything they were here to assist us if we needed something. The front desk staff was excellent courteous and efficient. I would visit again.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Room was great and upgraded. Excellent turn down service. Food at cafe was excellent. Spa experience needs to be improved- quiet areas aren’t quiet, bring your swimsuit because they don’t tell everyone to do that and you miss out on amenities and massage therapist was heavy handed despite ...
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Durham
Downtown Durham
If you're spending some time in Downtown Durham, Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Trinity Park
Trinity Park might not have many top sights, but Carolina Theatre and Brightleaf Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
9th Street District
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about 9th Street District. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Sarah P. Duke Gardens and Northgate Mall are a few top places to visit.
Northwest Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northwest Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall and North Carolina Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
Crabtree Valley
You'll love the popular shops in Crabtree Valley, and you might want to stick around to check out Crabtree Valley Mall, a top place to visit.
Downtown Cary
If you're spending some time in Downtown Cary, Bond Brothers Beer Company and Cary Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
